Greenville:
Greenville Zoo 
www.greenvillezoo.com
They offer a some classes for homeschoolers.  Contact their education department.

Roper Mountain Science Center
http://www.ropermountain.org/

Hollywild
http://www.hollywild.com/

Columbia:
Riverbanks Zoo
http://www.riverbanks.org/

Edventure
http://www.edventure.org

Myrtle Beach
Medieval Times 
http://www.medievaltimes.com/sceducational.htm

Ripley's Aquarium
http://www.ripleysaquarium.com/

Airports

Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU):  http://www.greenvilledowntownairport.com/ 
This web site does not list field trip information, however, several aviation related businesses operate out of this facility.

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP): 
http://www.gspairport.com/ 
This web site does not list field trip information, however, there is a staff listing that includes the e-mail address for the public relations personnel.

American Red Cross

The Red Cross offers a variety of health and safety courses.  http://upstatesc.redcross.org/mainpages/healthsafety.htm

Amusement Parks

Carowinds:   Located in both North and South Carolina (near Charlotte) this theme park offers Education Days including a special Homeschool Day.   
http://www.carowinds.com/

Dollywood:  This park is located in Pigeon Forge, TN and hosts an annual Homeschool Day. 
http://www.dollywood.com/groups/home-school-day/

Gatti Town:  1040-A Woodruff Rd., Greenville, SC (864) 234-0910

Golden Park Recreation:  106 Balcome Blvd.,  Simpsonville, SC  29681   (864) 967-8551

Frankie's Fun Park:  45 Park Woodruff Dr., Greenville, SC (864) 627-9888 
http://www.frankiesfunpark.com/greenville/

Six Flags over Georgia:  Located near Atlanta this theme park usually hosts a homeschool day in May of each year. 
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/overgeorgia/index.asp

Tweetsie Railroad:   Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.  
http://www.tweetsie.com/

Bakeries

Carolina Crème Doughnuts:  2 locations...5192 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC   (864) 855-0533 and 3121A   Highway 153,   Piedmont, SC (864) 295-4123

Great Harvest Bread Company:  1467 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, SC (864) 286-6944

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Co.:  300 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC  29607   (864) 232-8259

Barrier Island

Barrier Island Environmental Education Program: This program is held at the St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center at Seabrook Island, South Carolina (near Charleston).   stchristopher.org/BARRIER_ISLAND_Environmental_Education_Program.htm

Bead Work

Bead It! Jewelry:  104 Miller Road, Mauldin, 864-297-3222

Beaded Frog: 241 N. Main St., Greenville, 864-235-2323 or http://www.beadedfrog.com/ -- good mom/daughter day to string a bracelet, choosing from thousands of beads

Panda's Crossing:  400 S. Main St., Mauldin, SC  29662   (864) 963-0600 email: PANDASCROS@aol.com

Beekeeper

Bee Well Honey Farm and Market:  Six Mile, SC Contact:  Kerry Owens at kerry@beewellhoneyfarm.com or call (864) 419-3712 -- www.beewellhoneyfarm.com

Biltmore Estate

For Homeschool Days or other programs:   http://www.biltmore.com

Bob Jones University

Print Shop & Distribution Tour: The contact information is as follows-
1) Print Shop - Sue Grinstaff at 370-1800 X 3700 2) Distribution Center - Bonnie at 370-1800 X 3790.
You will want to get Neil Scroggin to the tour at the Distribution Center. They want no more than 12 students at once because of the noise level of the machines. They want the tours over by 10:30 A.M. so the employees can get ready to leave for chapel. They prefer first graders and up (no small children). You will need to call Sue and set up a time and then call Bonnie and see if 30 minutes after that would work for her schedule.

Smart Performances:   Links to the "Smart Performances" for secondary students can be found on the "monthly" calendars-  http://www.bju.edu/campus/calendar/finearts/

Botanical Gardens

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve:  820 John B. White Blvd. (Reidville Rd.), Spartanburg, SC (864) 574-7724
http://www.hatchergarden.org/

South Carolina Botanical Garden:  Located at Clemson University this garden also hosts an artists "Discovery Center" and a geology museum.  http://www.clemson.edu/scbg/

Bowling

Golden Park:  106 Balcome Blvd., Simpsonville, SC  29681   (864) 967-8551

Peach Bowl Bowling Lanes:  500 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer, SC   (864) 877-8340

Wade Hampton Lanes:  3065 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors, SC  30222   (864) 268-4136

Business/Manufacturing Tours

Some ideas include Fed-Ex, UPS, Walmart Distribution Center or a facility that does screen printing.  The possibilities are limitless; the opportunities will be up to the business.

BMW:  Tours available for those ages 12 & up -- http://www.bmwzentrum.com/

Factory Tours USA:   This web site has ads for factory tours available in the US.  http://factorytoursusa.com/

Fed-Ex:  Fed-Ex has a world service center located near the stadium on Mauldin Rd.

T-N-T Lab (Photo Lab):  22 Woods Lake Rd. (off Haywood Rd.) (864) 235-8573   

UPS:   UPS has a distribution center located near Mauldin Rd. in Greenville. http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/about/index.html

Wal-Mart Distribution Centers:  http://www.walmartfacts.com/wal-mart-distribution-centers.aspx

Camp Greenville -

YMCA Camp Greenville:  PO Box 390, Cedar Mountain, NC  29718   Voice:  (864) 836-3291
http://www.campgreenville.org/

Carl Sandburg Home  -

This is a National Park Service, National Historic Site, located in Flatrock, NC   http://www.nps.gov/carl/

Charleston, SC

Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau:  http://www.charlestoncvb.com/
Charleston, SC Park and Recreation Commission:    http://www.ccprc.com/
City of Charleston, SC:    http://www.ci.charleston.sc.us/home/default.aspx

Cherokee, NC

Oconaluftee Indian Village:  A replica of a 1750 Cherokee Indian village.   http://oconalufteevillage.com/

Unto These Hills-Outdoor Drama of the Cherokee Indians:  (866) 554-4557   http://www.untothesehills.com/

Chimney Rock

This is a private park located at Hwy. 64/74A Chimney Rock, NC.  Chimney Rock hosts educational field trips/programs for homeschool students. Check the field trip calendar located at:    www.chimneyrockpark.com

Child Safety

Coordinate Safety Day -- various organizations/individuals to do presentations - kids circulate through various classes (file of ideas available).

Escape School:  Escape School® is an abduction prevention program that empowers children and parents by providing them with ways to recognize, avoid or escape potentially dangerous situations. Designed to be a catalyst for home-based instruction, parents are encouraged to attend the hour-long presentation with their children so they can reinforce the knowledge that leads to smart choices. http://www.escapeschool.com/index.shtml

Haywood Mall has been the location for child safety programs.  Contact the mall for future programs. 

Stranger Danger:   Contact local police department for program availability.  Simpsonville does an excellent program, including laminated photo ID cards with finger prints.

Circus

Ringing Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus:  This circus has been known to have special programs for students.  The schedule for the circus is continually updated.  The 2006 Greenville performances are from February 1-February 5. 
http://www.ringling.com/

Cooking Schools

Young Chef's Academy:  A franchise of this children's cooking school will be opening in Greenville, January 2006.  The location is planned for Augusta Rd.  This is a link to the information for the Greenville school: 
http://www.youngchefsacademy.com/stores/store_page.php?franchise_id=28 
The main web site is:  http://www.youngchefsacademy.com/

Dairy Farms/Dairies

Happy Cow Creamery:  Located off Hwy. 25, 2 miles south of Ware Place.  (864)  243-9699  http://www.happycowcreamery.com/

Mayfield Dairy:   Braselton, GA -- see article of description at: http://www.atlantaparent.com/mayfield-dairy.html

Farms- Produce, Fruit Picking, Hayrides, Corn Mazes, etc...

This South Carolina Farm Bureau web site lists produce stands and u pick farms the Piedmont District (the upstate):  http://www.scfb.org/roadside_markets_piedmont.asp

This Columbia4Kids web site has an excellent listing of u-pick farms for many South Carolina counties-there are several listing for the upstate:  http://www.columbia4kids.com/attractions/farms.php
      
Apple picking and hayride at Niven's Farm:
Location: Take I85 toward Spartanburg. Get off at exit 63 (which is Hwy 290). Turn right off the exit. Drive approximately 6.2 miles and you will see the sign for the farm on the right. Turn right and turn into the apple orchard.
Cost: The cost is $6.50 per child. This price includes a hayride tour around the farm, a small bag of apples (which the child picks), and access to the farm animal section. Adults pay $3.50 to ride the hayride. There is no need to pay in advance. We will pay when we arrive.

Apple Wedge Packers & Cider: Contact Sherri at:  sholbert@applewedge.com - Fall and Spring Homeschool Field Trips  http://www.applewedge.com/\

Beechwood Farms (pumpkin picking):
Location - From Greenville, take 385 to exit 42. Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto US-276 [E Stone Ave]. Go about 1.5 miles and turn RIGHT (North) onto US-25 Bus [Rutherford St]. The road name changes to US 25. Keep LEFT onto Ramp, then bear RIGHT (North) onto US-276 [S Main St]. Go about 4.5 miles and turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-414 [HWY-414]. The farm is at 204 Bates Bridge Road.
Cost: The cost is $5.00 per child. This price includes a hayride, a pumpkin and goodie bag. Adults and babies (who cannot walk or talk) pay $1.00 for the ride. If the adult (or baby) would like a pumpkin included, the price is the standard $5.00

Cash Farms:    2008 Battleground Road, Cowpens, SC 29330 (864) 463-6490 SC http://www.cashfarmsinc.com

Emerald Farms:   Greenwood, SC 1 (888) 747-9246 Soap factory, petting zoo, model trains & planes/hobby shop, herb garden, natural foods store, goat milking     www.emeraldfarm.com

Happy Berry:   http://www.thehappyberry.com  Located off of Highway 183 just beyond Pickens. This is a fun place to pick blueberries and raspberries in the summer.

Perdue's Mountain Fruit Farm:  Hay Ride, Scenic Hwy. 11 at N. Tigerville Rd., Northern Greenville County. Phone: 864-895-5002. Open Sept 15 - Oct 20, 10 AM - 6 PM, Tues - Sat. Hay Ride, Farm Tours, Fun filled and educational, especially for elementary school classes and senior citizens, and family groups (Picnic area). There is not charge for a walking tour of the farm.

Sandy Flat Berry Patch (strawberry picking):  4715 Locust Hill Rd., Taylors, SC 29687   864-895-2019 or
864-895-4780 Projected opening date: Late April Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7am-8pm, Sun. 1pm-6pm
Directions: Go 7 miles northwest of Greer on Hwy. 290.

**Split Creek Farm, LLC:  This goat dairy and farm store (milk, cheese, fudge, soap, and folk art, etc...) is located at:  3806 Centerville Rd., Anderson, SC  29625   (864) 287-3921  http://www.splitcreek.com

Skytop Orchard:  Directions:  From Greenville, take Hwy 25 N to Exit 5.  At the bottom of the exit, turn left.  Go 9/10 mile to the Sky Top signs.  Turn left onto Pinnacle Mtn. Rd.  Follow signs 1 mile to the orchard.
Every type of apple you could hope for, a duck pond, a pumpkin patch, and a place to play and picnic.  Jones Gap is on the way and the surrounding town of Flat Rock is beautiful!  Hendersonville is also close by. http://www.skytoporchard.com/

Gem and Gold Mining

Gold Mining:  This web site discusses gold mining and gold panning in South Carolina  http://www.goldmaps.com/east/south_carolina_gold_mines.htm

Gem Mining:  This web site has many links to gem mining opportunities close to the Upstate.  http://www.theupstate.com/Recreation/gem_mining.htm

Greenville News Tour -

The Greenville News is located at 305 S. Main St., Greenville, SC   http://greenvilleonline.com/customerservice/

Horseback Riding

This web site lists several locations that offer horseback riding:  http://www.accesssouthcarolina.com/greenville/lists/horse.htm

Eden Farms:  This is listed as a Christian ministry and according to their website  "Eden Farms is working to become South Carolina's most respected boarding and instruction facility. All profits go directly to our healing ministry, Happy Hooves."    Eden farms is located at 4700 Dacusville Hwy., Marietta, SC  29661  (864) 898-0043 http://www.edenfarms.net/

Riverbend Equestrian Park (a Greenville County Park):  175 Riverbend Rd., Greenville, SC   (864) 246-6466
http://www.gcrd.org/main/facilities.aspx?cat=Facilities&fid=42

Whispering Pines Stable:    This is the home of Upstate Equestrian Ministries Fellowship.   206 Adams Mill Rd., Mauldin, SC   (864) 288-7458   The web site indicates that they do offer field trips.  http://www.wpstables.com/

Ice Skating

The Pavilion:  This Greenville County Parks facility is located at 400 Scottswood Rd., Taylors, SC  http://www.gcrd.org/main/facilities.aspx?cat=Facilities&fid=40

Lake Lure Beach - Located at 2930 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, NC 1-(877)-FUN-4-ALL    http://www.lakelure.com/

Landfill and Recycling Facility

Both tours are free and are Monday - Friday. The landfill is located on Anderson Ridge Road (off of Woodruff Road) and the recycling center is off of interstate 85 South, exit 44-Whitehorse Road. Let me know what dates work best for you. I will need to know also how many students and their ages.
Wendy Thompson McNatt, Recycling Education Specialist, Greenville County Solid Waste Division
(864) 234-5781 (864) 627-8433 Fax

Greenville County - Wendy McNatt, (864) 467-7384 wmcnatt@greenvillecounty.org

Spartanburg County - Mary Lynn Eaddy, (864) 439-5220 meaddyscpw@yahoo.com

Pickens County - Judy Wood, (864) 306-7604 judyw@co.pickens.sc.us

See also,  www.scdhec.gov/recycle/html/counties.html or call 1-800-768-7348 for other county recycling contacts and information.

You also may be interested in our "Action for a cleaner tomorrow" environmental curriculum supplement. It offers South Carolina-specific lessons on air, water, energy and waste reduction/recycling topics. For more information, visit www.scdhec.gov/recycle/html/action.html.

Gregg Glymph, DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
1-800-768-7348 or (803) 896-4232  glymphdg@dhec.sc.gov

Library Tours

Greenville County Library:  25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville, SC  29601-2034   (864) 242-5000  http://www.greenvillelibrary.org/

Spartanburg County Public Libraries:   http://www.infodepot.org/

Living History Farms

King's Mountain State Park:  http://www.sctrails.net/Trails/ALLTRAILS/Interpretive/LivingHistoryFarm.html

Municipal Parks

Greenville City Parks:  This is the link to all of the parks in the City of Greenville, including Cleveland Park, Falls Park, and the Greenville Zoo.  http://www.greatergreenville.com/city_services/parks_info.asp

Greenville County Parks:  This web site has the links to the public parks in Greenville County, including the new Water Park, Discovery Island, and Pleasant Ridge, a former state park that has camping and a lake http://www.gcrd.org/

Greer Parks:  This is a link to the Greer Parks and Recreation Dept. http://www.cityofgreer.org/departments/parks.aspx

Kids Planet, located at Century Park, 3605 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer, SC, has its own web site: 
http://www.cityofgreer.org/Departments/Parks_KidsPlanet.aspx

Simpsonville Parks:  Simpsonville Parks and Recreation Dept.  http://www.simpsonvillerec.com/

Spartanburg County Parks:  Cleveland Park is located at 141 Cleveland Park Dr., Spartanburg, SC (864) 562-4150 http://www.spartanburgcounty.org/govt/depts/prksrec/clvprk.htm

Museums: Art, Children's, Educational, Science Centers, etc...

Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery:  1700 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC   (864) 770-1331   Children must be at least six years old to be admitted.  Tours and educational programs are available.    http://www.bjumg.org/

The Charlotte Nature Museum:  1658 Sterling Rd., Charlotte, NC   This museum shares a web site with Discovery Place.  http://www.discoveryplace.org/

Colburn Earth Science Museum:  2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC (828)254-7162, Fax: (828)257-4505. This museum offers a Homeschool program.  http://colburnmuseum.org/education.html

Discovery Place:  301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC   (704) 372-6261 This interactive museum and nature center also has an IMAX theatre.  http://www.discoveryplace.org/

EdVenture Children's Museum:   211 Gervais St., Columbia, SC (803) 779-3100   http://www.edventure.org/home.asp  or http://www.edventure.org/p_group_visits_details.asp

Greenville County Museum of Art:   420 College St., Greenville, SC   main web site-  http://www.greenvillemuseum.org/
School information-   http://www.greenvillemuseum.org/school.html

Health Adventure:  This health and science museum is located in Asheville, NC.   www.thehealthadventure.org

KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum:    172 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC   (828) 286-2120  http://www.kidsenses.com/

Mad Science of the Upstate:   (864) 268-5722   http://www.madscience.org:8080/upstatesc/

Mineral and Lapidary Museum:  400 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC (828) 698-1977   http://www.mineralmuseum.org/

National Science Center Fort Discovery:    One 7th St., Augusta, GA  (800) 325-1445   According to the web site this museum is a "The National Science Center (NSC) is a unique partnership between National Science Center, Inc., a non-profit organization, and the United States Army."  http://www.nscdiscovery.org/

National Wild Turkey Federation-Wild Turkey Center:  Edgefield, SC  http://www.nwtf.org/wild_turkey_center.html

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum:  40 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC   http://www.patriotspoint.org/

Roper Mountain Science Center:  402 Roper Mountain Rd., Greenville, SC   (864) 355-8900   Summer programs for individuals are available.  See also-Planetariums.  http://www.ropermountain.org/index.shtml 

Schiele Museum:  Museum of Natural History & Planetarium 1500 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 704-866-6900 or www.schielemuseum.org

South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Museum:  301 Gervais St., Columbia, SC   (803)737-8095 This link is for their homeschool education programs.  http://www.crr.sc.gov/homeschool.htm

The South Carolina Cotton Museum:  121 West Cedar Lane, Bishopville, SC (803) 484-4497   www.sccotton.org/

**The South Carolina Cotton Trail:  "Discover the American South. Ramble though historic towns and byways following the thread cotton has woven through more than two centuries." *   (888) 427-8720  E-Mail:  info@sccottontrail.org
*Found at:  http://www.sccottontrail.org/home.html

South Carolina Federation of Museums:  Access this web site to find a variety of museums (by location) in South Carolina.  http://www.southcarolinamuseums.org/

South Carolina SCV Confederate Museum:   15 Boyce St., Greenville, SC (864) 421-9039  http://www.confederatemuseum.org/

South Carolina State Museum:  This museum hosts "Homeschool Fridays", the 3rd Friday of each month.   301 Gervais St., Columbia, SC   (803) 898-4921  http://www.museum.state.sc.us/

The Spartanburg County Historical Assoc.:  Access this web site to find a variety of historical sites and museums in Spartanburg County.  http://www.spartanarts.org/history/

The Spartanburg County Museum of Art:  385 S. Spring St., Spartanburg, SC (864) 582-7616  Arts school office- (864) 948-5364  http://www.spartanburgartmuseum.org/

The World of Energy-Duke Power:   This program is found at the Oconee Nuclear Power Station located at 7812 Rochester Hwy.,  Seneca, SC 1(800) 777-1004      http://www.dukepower.com/community/learningcenter/visitorcenters/woe.asp

National Weather Service @ GSP

National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office Greenville-Spartanburg, GSP International Airport,1549 GSP Dr., Greer, SC  (864) 848-3859  http://www.erh.noaa.gov/gsp/Virtual_Tour/New-Tour/tour-home.htm

Performing Arts

This Metropolitan Arts Council web site has an excellent list of the performing arts available in the Greenville area:  http://www.greenvillearts.com/html/performing_arts.html

POP! Shows:  http://www.peacecenter.org/popShows.asp

Pisgah National Forest and the Cradle of Forestry

Located near Brevard, North Carolina, the Pisgah National Forest has some excellent field trip resources.

Cradle of Forestry:  http://www.cradleofforestry.com/

North Carolina's National Forests: Additional information on North Carolina's National Forests, including Pisgah, can be found here:   http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/

Pisgah Fish Hatchery and Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education:  Links and information for both of these areas can be found at:  http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg03_Fishing/pg3e3.htm#pisgah

Planetariums

Howell Memorial Planetarium:  Located on the campus of Bob Jones University (864) 242-5100

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute:  1 Pari Dr., Rosman, NC  (828) 862-5554  http://www.pari.edu/
This facility offers a homeschool program.
 
Settlemyre Planetarium:  Located in the museum of York County (803) 329-2121

T.C. Hooper Planetarium/Sciencesphere:  Located in the Charles Daniel Observatory at Roper Mountain Science Center   (864) 281-1188

This link is for an article describing all six of South Carolina's Planetariums:  http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/documents/CelestialGazing.pdf

Plantations

Historic Latta Plantation:  Located north of Charlotte, NC.  http://www.lattaplantation.org/ Historic Latta Plantation Homeschool Days-Groups must have at least 10 students with a maximum of 25 per time slot.
Adults will pay a flat rate of $3.00 each. Children will pay $1.00 -$ 3.00 per activity

Walnut Grove Plantation:  1200 Otts Shoals Rd., Roebuck, SC  
(864) 576-6546
http://www.spartanarts.org/history/Walnut_Grove/WG_text.htm

Puppets

His Friends Puppet Studio   26 Walker Rd. Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Potter Demo/Pottery Classes

Color Clay Café:  2518 E. North St., Greenville, SC   (864) 244-3445

Flying Saucers:  660 Spartan Blvd., Ste. 20, Westgate Crossing, Spartanburg, SC   (864) 576-2228
http://flyingsaucerspottery.com/index.html

Radio Station Tours

WLFJ:   www.hisradio.com - Contact your favorite radio station to determine if they provide field trip opportunities.

Renaissance Faire

Carolina Renaissance Festival:   This event happens in Charlotte, NC from October 1 to November 13.  http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina/

Safe Sitter Class

This babysitting training class is offered by St.Francis Hospital. http://www.stfrancishealth.org/default.asp?link=class_registration

South Carolina National Parks

This site lists all of the National Parks in South Carolina:   http://usparks.about.com/blpksc.htm
Some of the local National Parks are:

Cowpens National Battlefield:  According to the web site "Cowpens National Battlefield commemorates a decisive battle that helped turn the tide of war in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution."  There is a curriculum guide listed on the main page.   http://www.nps.gov/cowp/

Kings Mountain National Military Park:  According to the web site "Kings Mountain National Military Park commemorates a pivotal and significant victory by American Patriots over American Loyalists during the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War."  This park is located near Blacksburg.  http://www.nps.gov/kimo/

Ninety Six National Historic Site:   According to this web site "Ninety Six also figured prominently in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. The first land battle south of New England was fought here in 1775 and in 1780; the British fortified the strategically important frontier town. From May 22 - June 18, 1781; Major General Nathanael
Greene with 1,000 patriot troops staged the longest (yet unsuccessful) siege of the Revolutionary War against 550 loyalists who were defending Ninety Six."  http://www.nps.gov/nisi/

South Carolina State Parks

This web site has links to the 47 State Parks in South Carolina, and has detailed information about the South Carolina State Park system: (including our own Jones Gap and Paris Mountain state parks.  http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/stateparks/index.asp

South Carolina Tourism

This is the official web site for South Carolina Tourism.  http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/

Space Exploration

Kennedy Space Center:  Located approx. 45 minutes from Orlando, Florida, the Kennedy Space Center sponsors their own "Homeschool Days."  http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/educatorsParents/homeSchool.asp

Space Camp:  These programs are located at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.  http://www.spacecamp.com/

Sporting Events

Greenville Bombers Baseball Game:   http://www.bomberball.com/

Greenville Growl:   The Greenville Growl hosts an "education" day.  http://www.grrrowl.com/

St. Francis Hospital Festival of Trees -

This annual Christmas-time event is held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Greenville.  The event includes children's activities including the Sugar Plum Village.  This years' event begins November 17, 2005.  (864) 255-1199

discoversouthcarolina.com/tools/eventscalendardetail.asp?PID=25820

Stone Mountain, GA -

Stone Mountain Park is located in Atlanta, GA.   A wide variety of activities surrounds this granite mountain. http://www.stonemountainpark.com/

Veterinary Information

Animal Emergency Clinic: 393 Woods Lake Rd.  Greenville, SC. This page has "educational" links:
http://www.aecgreenville.com/

Blue Ridge Animal Hospital:   Their web page has a link to a "pet library."  http://www.blueridgeanimal.com/index.html

Walhalla State Fish Hatchery
Located at 198 Fish Hatchery Rd., Walhalla, SC   (864) 638-2866   http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/wild/walhalla/

Western NC Nature Center

This is located at 75 Gashes Creek Rd., Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 298-5600 Fax (828) 298-2644   The web site also has a list of other field trip possibilities.  http://wildwnc.org/

World of Coca Cola  -

Located in Atlanta, GA this "museum" provides the history of Coca-Cola.  http://www.woccatlanta.com/

Zoos and Aquariums

Children's Barnyard and Country Store: There is a petting zoo and children will have an opportunity to milk a cow, feed the animals etc... Children's Barnyard is by Hollywild, about 8 miles north of Wade Hampton Blvd in Wellford.
(864) 472-3985

Georgia Aquarium:   Atlanta
http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/index.aspx

Greenville Zoo:  150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville, SC   (864) 467-4300  http://www.greenvillezoo.com/menu.htm

Hollywild Animal Park-Hollywild Zoo:  Inman, SC   (864) 472-2038  http://www.hollywild.com/index.html

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden:  This zoo includes a wonderful aquarium!  500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC
(803)  779-8717 http://www.riverbanks.org/

South Carolina Aquarium:  100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC  (843) 720-1990   http://www.scaquarium.org/

Zoo Atlanta:   800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA (404) 624-5600  http://www.zooatlanta.org/home.htm

High School Only

Fourth Friday Fun Day:  Though not just for high school families, this Family Touch activity is currently hosting the high school discussions groups.   The Current semester begins Friday, February 24, 2006.  For information contact Heather Childers at:    Heathers5flyboys@aol.com

High Schooler's  In Touch Coordinator:  Carol Anne Swett at:  swettz@charter.net

Teen Builders:  This organization has service projects and social activities for homeschool teens in the Upstate.
2005-2006 Teen Builders Leadership Board: Gordon Rosensteel - Bydand4ever@yahoo.com 
Emily - bohemiancowgirl@charter.net Liz Hellams - theroadlesstaken87@yahoo.com 
Jennifer Robinson - jlr316@bellsouth.net  # 610-9287

Greenville Tech "Career" Talks:  Greenville Technical College hosts Health Sciences Career Talks several times each year.  This link has the contact information for the scheduled talks:  http://www.greenvilletech.com/important_dates.html

Financial Aid Workshops:  Several financial aid workshops are held in Greenville during the school year.  Information will be posted if received.

Lifeway (S. Baptist)
Columbia
http://www.scaihs.org/bookstore.htm

Childrens Books
Lyman, SC 
http://www.childrens-books.us 

South Carolina Association of Independent Homeschools
www.scaihs.org

Grace HomeSchool Association (Florence)
www.gracehsa.org

Homeward Education Association
www.homewarded.com